Parenting With Heart And Humor
How can parents protect their children should the unexpected happen? Why is estate planning for parents so important? Get all your questions answered! Estate Planning for Parents As parents, it’s our duty to protect our children and provide a warm, loving environment for them. Furthermore, View Post
When you hear "Mom! My head is itchy" don't burn down the house, yet. Breathe and turn here for tips on how to get rid of lice without losing your mind! How to get rid of lice without losing your mind I am proud to work with Vamousse on this post. They provided samples of Vamousse lice treatments View Post
Fun ways to get your summer hygge on Nothing makes my heart sing more than when the kids embrace the values I so desperately try to instill in them. It’s now summer in the Pacific North West, which means everyone comes out of hibernation, dusts off the cobwebs and embraces nature. Yesterday one of View Post
Moms, are you at risk for high blood pressure? What are the signs of high blood pressure? (It's a trick question, check the post for life saving answers.) A sincere “thank you” to the American Heart Association for the opportunity to work with them on spreading awareness of high blood View Post
What do you say when your best friend's child is sick? What words of comfort do special needs parents need to hear? What do they NOT want to hear? Words of comfort for special needs parents: I received a text message from my best friend. Her daughter was admitted to the hospital (again) last View Post
Add Hygge to Your Bath, with DIY Bath Bombs What could possibly be more hyggelig than a relaxing, hot bath? DIY Bath Bombs of course! They are mostly pretty easy to make, and using one with your favorite scent can make a world of difference in your day. Pure, sweet, luxury. Wait, what is View Post
What do you say when your best friend's child has been diagnosed with cancer? I didn't know how to comfort a grieving mother. But these tips helped...What do you say to a mother, your best friend, who’s 4 year old was just diagnosed with Leukemia? What do you do when you live several states away View Post
Traveling with kids this summer? Don’t do another thing until you’ve read my list of 13 items to bring with you. This list of FSA-eligible items saved us a trip to the ER! It was a pleasure working with FSAstore.com on this campaign. I received compensation for my honest review of their View Post
What is parental anxiety? Anxiety is a normal part of life, especially for parents. We get anxious about our finances, work, our kids, their health and a hundred other large and small things.However, sometimes we get so busy being anxious and worrying about the minutiae of life that we forget View Post
Talk to your kids about bullying: School is back in session. Old friendships will be rekindled, new ones formed. Most kids return to school with a healthy mix of excitement and hesitation. Parents everywhere share those same emotions. What will the new year bring? What triumphs? What trials? View Post
Starting to breastfeed can be overwhelming. Get these breastfeeding supplies and you will be off to a wonderful breastfeeding journey.As a mother of four who breastfed for a total of 90 months over the span of 10 years, I found that being prepared for the “unexpected” gave me an advantage when View Post
Where do you find your breastfeeding support? I recently reached out to YOU (aka my readers/ friends/ fellow moms) to hear the best breastfeeding advice you ever received… and now i have bundled this fantastic package of 67 estrogen-filled, supportive hugs into one big article! Bookmark View Post
Random Acts of Kindness for Kids “Mama, do you know what day it is on Wednesday?” Jansen, with his toothless grin looked at me with suspense in his voice. He’s our first grader. Our old soul. He’s the kid who gives me a well-timed hug when I am having a bad day or he picks yellow flowers on the View Post
New Medical Moms, Listen Up! I am the mother of four boys ages 8 and younger. One of our little ones is medically complex and was diagnosed a few days after his text-book-delivery via scheduled c-section. He spent the first two months fighting for his life in the PICU, in a medically induced coma View Post